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Drumstick leaves vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Drumstick leaves and Purslane different?

  • Drumstick leaves have more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Folate than Purslane.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Drumstick leaves is 87% higher.
  • Drumstick leaves contain 6 times more Vitamin B2 than Purslane. While Drumstick leaves contain 0.66mg of Vitamin B2, Purslane contains only 0.112mg.

Drumstick leaves, raw and Purslane, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
6
:
3
Purslane
Purslane
Contains more Calcium +184.6%
Contains more Iron +101%
Contains more Phosphorus +154.5%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +252.9%
Contains more Manganese +250.8%
Contains more Magnesium +61.9%
Contains more Potassium +46.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.113
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Drumstick leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 150% 30% 48% 30% 2% 17% 35% 139% 5%
Purslane
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 75% 49% 19% 44% 6% 5% 38% 40% 5%
Contains more Calcium +184.6%
Contains more Iron +101%
Contains more Phosphorus +154.5%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +252.9%
Contains more Manganese +250.8%
Contains more Magnesium +61.9%
Contains more Potassium +46.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.113
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
8
:
0
Purslane
Purslane
Contains more Vitamin A +473%
Contains more Vitamin C +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +446.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +489.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +247.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1543.8%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 454% 0% 0% 173% 65% 153% 42% 8% 277% 30% 0% 0%
Purslane
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 80% 0% 0% 70% 12% 26% 9% 3% 17% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +473%
Contains more Vitamin C +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +446.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +489.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +247.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1543.8%
Contains more Folate +233.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
4
:
1
Purslane
Purslane
Contains more Protein +363.1%
Contains more Fats +288.9%
Contains more Carbs +144.2%
Contains more Other +66.2%
Contains more Water +18.1%
Drumstick leaves
9% 8% 79% 2%
Protein: 9.4 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 8.28 g
Water: 78.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Purslane
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more Protein +363.1%
Contains more Fats +288.9%
Contains more Carbs +144.2%
Contains more Other +66.2%
Contains more Water +18.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Drumstick leaves Purslane
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick leaves Purslane Opinion
Net carbs 6.28g 3.39g Drumstick leaves
Protein 9.4g 2.03g Drumstick leaves
Fats 1.4g 0.36g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 8.28g 3.39g Drumstick leaves
Calories 64kcal 20kcal Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2g Drumstick leaves
Calcium 185mg 65mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 4mg 1.99mg Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 42mg 68mg Purslane
Phosphorus 112mg 44mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 337mg 494mg Purslane
Sodium 9mg 45mg Drumstick leaves
Zinc 0.6mg 0.17mg Drumstick leaves
Copper 0.105mg 0.113mg Purslane
Manganese 1.063mg 0.303mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 7564IU 1320IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A RAE 378µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin C 51.7mg 21mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.047mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.112mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 0.48mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.036mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.073mg Drumstick leaves
Folate 40µg 12µg Drumstick leaves
Tryptophan 0.144mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.411mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.451mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.791mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.537mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.123mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.487mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.611mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.196mg Drumstick leaves

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick leaves Purslane
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
100%
Drumstick leaves
19%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
30%
Purslane

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Drumstick leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168416/nutrients
  2. Purslane - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169274/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.